MALTA

WELCOME TO MALTA

PROGRAMME SUMMARY

Stunning relocation destination. Fabulous climate. Appealing tax landscape. Visa-free Schengen travel. Security. Family-friendly process. There are many reasons to invest in Malta. And with new changes to the Malta Residency and Visa Programme making it more accessible than ever before, there’s never been a better time to get involved.

While you don’t have to relocate to Malta as part of the programme, there are certainly plenty of reasons to. In 2017, Malta was voted the 10th best place to retire by the Annual Global Retirement Index. And safety and security await you on the islands, as Malta was also voted the 17th safest country in the world by the Legatum Institute.

Malta is a small archipelago located in the central Mediterranean between Sicily and North Africa. Its capital Valletta is the smallest national capital in the EU and the country’s two official languages are Maltese and English.

Although no longer a commonwealth realm having become an independent republic in 1974, the country is still a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Malta is also a member of the European Union, the World Trade Organisation and the Eurozone. The local currency is the Euro.

One of the biggest advantages of Maltese residency-by-investment is that it’s not a citizenship-by-investment programme which can sometimes raise issues with eligibility. For example, if your home country forbids second citizenship, you can still get many of the same advantages through Malta’s residency-by-investment programme.

FAST ACCESS TO EUROPE: You can obtain your Maltese residency in just 12-24 months.

HASSLE-FREE TRAVEL: Travel visa-free to 152 countries including every EU state, the USA and Canada. You’ll also be able to live in any Schengen country for up to three months in every six-month period.

BUSINESS BENEFITS: As a citizen of Malta, you’ll benefit from no inheritance tax, no estate duty, no wealth tax, no municipality taxes and no real estate taxes. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to invest in Malta and throughout the European Union.

A SAFE AND SECURE FUTURE FOR YOUR FAMILY: Your Maltese citizenship extends to your spouse, parents, minor children and unmarried dependent adult children under the age of 27. Your entire family can enjoy a safe, stable and affordable European lifestyle.

Investment type: Property investment, government bonds and government contribution to Malta government

There are three ways to invest in the Maltese residency-by-investment programme:

A government contribution of EUR 30,000 – plus EUR 5,000 per additional dependant

A fixed five-year investment in government bonds of EUR 250,000

An investment in real estate of EUR 320,000 (EUR 270,000 in Gozo or South Malta) or rental of a property costing a minimum of EUR 12,000 per annum – in both cases for a minimum of five years.

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Process

Obtain Your Maltese citizenship Within 12 to 18 Months

Registered Agent

Application sent to Identity Malta

Application Review Complete

Acknowledgement of Receipt Issued

Government File Review (2-4 months)

Approval/Rejection Letter issued by Identity Malta Payment requests:

Contribution to Government

Qualifying Property

Investment Obligation

Health Insurance

Residence Certificate Issued

Biometrics taken for Residence Card

Residence card issued

Investment

All three investments below are needed as a qualifier for your application to the Maltese citizenship program.

Contribution to the National Development & Social Fund

EUR 650,000 initial investment in Maltese government after approval of citizenship petition. An additional EUR 25,000 apply per person, if spouse and children apply alongside the main applicant; unmarried children between 18 and 25 and dependent parents must contribute EUR 50,000 each.

Government Bonds

EUR 150,000 investment in Maltese government bonds or shares for a period of at least five years.

Real Estate

EUR 350,000 investment in the purchase of property or at least EUR 16,000 annual for the rental of a property, both on five-year contracts.